1 When you think of dinosaurs, you probably think of big animals. Compsognathus (komp-sug-NATH-uss) was one of the smallest dinosaurs that ever lived. It was about the size of a turkey. For a dinosaur, that's tiny! Its name means "dainty or elegant jaw." Its slender jaws had many small, sharp teeth. It was a meat eater. It was a good hunter that could move fast. It had sharp claws on its three-fingered hands that were good at grabbing its prey. It ate small animals like lizards and most likely insects as well. Its skull was long and .....For the complete story with questions: click here for printable